A strap buckle apparatus fastened to a lock hole is employed to connect to a strap. The strap buckle apparatus comprises a rotation hub, a base, and a rotation plug. The rotation hub controls the rotation angle of the rotation plug. The base with a hole in the center connects to a strap. One end of the rotation plug is inserted into the lock hole, while the other end is fixed to the rotation hub.
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7. A strap buckle apparatus fastened to a lock hole of a notebook computer, said strap buckle apparatus linking to said notebook computer and a strap, said strap buckle apparatus comprising:
an E-clip;
a rotation hub;
a base, connected to said strap, said base having a first opening;
a protection pad, having a second opening; and
a rotation plug, one end of said rotation plug being inserted into said lock hole to lock or unlock said strap buckle apparatus, the other end of said rotation plug being fixed to said rotation hub via said first and second openings, wherein said rotation hub controls said rotation plug for locking or unlocking said lock hole.
1. A strap buckle apparatus fastened to a lock hole of a notebook computer, said strap buckle apparatus linking to said notebook computer and a strap, said strap buckle apparatus comprising:
a rotation hub;
a base, connected to said strap, said base having an opening;
a position pin, mounted on said rotation hub, said position pin facing toward said base; and
a rotation plug, one end of said rotation plug being inserted into said lock hole to lock or unlock said strap buckle apparatus, the other end of said rotation plug being fixed to said rotation hub via said opening, wherein said rotation hub controls said rotation plug for locking or unlocking said lock hole.
4. A strap buckle apparatus fastened to a lock hole of a notebook computer, said strap buckle apparatus linking to said notebook computer and a strap, said strap buckle apparatus comprising:
a rotation hub;
a base, connected to said strap, said base having an opening; and
a rotation plug, one end of said rotation plug being inserted into said lock hole to lock or unlock said strap buckle apparatus, the other end of said rotation plug being fixed to said rotation hub via said opening, wherein said rotation hub controls said rotation plug for locking or unlocking said lock hole,
wherein said rotation hub further comprises an E-clip, to fasten said rotation plug to said rotation hub.
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1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a strap buckle apparatus, particularly for use with a laptop or a notebook computer.
2. Description of Related Art
Portable computing systems evolved from desktop PCs into notebook PCs over a short period of time. Nowadays, the computing performance of notebook PCs are getting higher and users increasingly demand that they weigh lighter so that they could be conveniently carried everywhere. With the convenience of carrying and using a notebook computer, an office is no longer restricted to a certain place and work productivity improves largely.
In order to enable a notebook to be portable, an ultra-thin notebook computer is developed. A CD-ROM and Floppy disk is designed as an external module. If the ultra-thin notebook computer is carried out of the office, the ultra-thin notebook computer is lighter without the external module. Moreover, in order to reduce weight and improve dissipation performance, an outer case (or housing) of the ultra-thin notebook computer is made of aluminum and magnesium alloy.
In addition, more peripheral devices have been designed and devised for the portable notebook computer. For example, a bag carrying the portable notebook computer is made of anti-shock and water-resistant materials and equipped with small partitions for additional storage means.
Nevertheless, there is a growing need for more peripheral devices for the portable notebook computer.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a strap buckle apparatus for a notebook computer.
In accordance with the foregoing and other objectives of the present invention, a strap buckle apparatus fastened to lock hole is employed to connect to a strap. The strap buckle apparatus comprises a rotation hub, a base, and a rotation plug. The rotation hub functions to control the rotation angle of the rotation plug. The base with a hole in the center functions to connect to a strap. One end of the rotation plug is inserted into the lock hole while the other end is fixed to the rotation hub.
According to a preferred embodiment of present invention, the strap buckle apparatus further includes a protection pad to prevent from scratching the surface of an outer case of a notebook computer. In addition, an E-clip is employed to fix the rotation plug to the rotation hub. In order to make the strap buckle apparatus lock in the lock hole steadily, a position groove is provided in the base and two ends of the position groove are carved deeper. A position pin of the rotation hub can fit in the position groove. If the position pin moves into the deeper groove, the position pin is stuck in the deeper groove except manual rotation.
In addition, the lock hole can be any kind of burglarproof lock hole, such as Kensington Lock hole. The position groove design in the strap buckle apparatus allows the strap buckle apparatus to fix to the lock hole steadily.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are by examples, and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings,
Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.
The present invention is directed to a strap buckle apparatus for a notebook computer. The strap buckle apparatus links to an original lock hole (such as a Kensington Lock hole) and a strap. Therefore, the notebook computer is carried or supported by a strap, instead of a regular carry bag.
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According to a preferred embodiment of present invention, the strap buckle apparatus functions to support or carry a notebook computer. The lock hole can be any kind of burglarproof lock hole, such as Kensington Lock hole. The position groove design in the strap buckle apparatus allows the strap buckle apparatus fix to the lock hole steadily.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the present invention cover modifications and variations of this invention provided they fall within the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
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